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The best bike phone mounts
Keep the map in view on the handlebars, with the phone held steady over bumps.
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A bike phone mount clamps to the handlebar or stem and holds the phone where a glance finds the map, instead of stopping to dig it out of a pocket. The common kind grips the phone itself, in its usual case, by the corners or the sides; the other kind locks onto its own matching case, which costs extra. Most turn between upright and sideways on a ball joint.
Fit comes down to two sizes: the phone’s width and thickness with its case on, against the holder’s range, and the bar’s diameter where the mount will sit, which is thinner near the grips than by the stem. Many clamps also fit a stroller or a scooter, and the grips should leave the charging port clear.
What matters
- A lock or switch that holds the arms shut on rough roads.
- Padded grips, which protect the phone and the handlebar.
- One-handed release, for a coffee stop or a photo.
- A back that leaves the camera clear, for filming a ride.
#1Lamicall Bike Phone Holder
$10–$20
A red switch on the back locks the arms around the phone’s corners, and silicone pads guard it against scratches and vibration. The clamp fits bars from 15 to 40mm without tools, with extra pads for thinner bars, and the phone turns between upright and sideways.
What owners say: Secure and steady on the ride, and quick to put on and take off, for most owners. Not all, though: a few had a phone fall out or the holder break.
Heads up: Open it by pulling the top arm only: pulling the bottom arms can jam the gears inside.
A closer look: Lock the red switch every time the phone goes in, since the arms alone aren’t meant to hold it on a bumpy road. The clamp also fits strollers, shopping carts and scooters, so the holder can move between them.
- Red locking switch
- Extra pads for thin bars
- Turns upright or sideways
- Fits strollers and shopping carts
- Fits without tools
Best for: Any phone, one-handed
- Holds the phone by
- Padded corner grips
- Phone sizes
- 4.7–6.8in, up to 15mm thick
- Handlebar fit
- 15–40mm bars
#2LISEN Bike Phone Holder
Under $10
Silicone-wrapped corner grips lock around the phone, and the clamp tightens by hand onto bars from 15 to 40mm with no loose parts to lose. It takes phones from 4.7 to 6.8 inches in cases up to 20mm thick, so a chunky rugged case still fits.
What owners say: One owner’s phone stayed put through several wipeouts, and most say it grips without slipping and goes on in seconds with no tools.
A closer look: Fit the phone in the case it normally wears and give the holder a firm shake before the first ride. The silicone wrap protects the handlebar as well as the phone, so moving it between bikes won’t scuff the bar, but check the clamp is still tight after the first few rides on rough ground.
- Silicone wrap protects the bar
- Hand-tightened clamp, no tools
- No loose parts to lose
- Fits e-bikes and scooters
Best for: Swapping from bike to scooter
- Holds the phone by
- Silicone corner grips
- Phone sizes
- 4.7–6.8in, up to 20mm thick
- Handlebar fit
- 15–40mm bars
#3Lamicall 1s Lock Bike Phone Mount
$10–$20
A different design from the corner-grip holders: two side jaws are set to the phone’s width with a knob, then a safety lock flips up to hold it. After that first fitting the phone clicks in and out one-handed, and the half-open back leaves the camera clear for filming a ride.
What owners say: iPhone owners in particular say it locks the phone in place and lets go with one hand. It squeezes in between the other clamps on a crowded handlebar and turns to any angle.
A closer look: Set the width once with the phone in its case, turning the knob until the jaws grip, and from then on it clicks in and out with the safety lock flipped up. The handlebar clip adjusts with a push button rather than tools, so it can move between a bike and a scooter in a minute.
- Clicks in and out one-handed
- Leaves the rear camera clear
- Push-button handlebar clip
- 360° ball joint
Best for: Quick on and off, filming rides
- Holds the phone by
- Side jaws, knob and safety lock
- Phone sizes
- 4.7–7in, up to 15mm thick
- Handlebar fit
- 15–40mm bars
#4Pnitri Bike Phone Holder
Under $10
Made for big phones: the frame stretches for screens from 4.7 to 7.2 inches, and 20mm-deep hooks hold a phone in a thick case. The clamp twists on like a bottle cap, and a one-click lock keeps the arms shut.
What owners say: Any size of phone seems to fit, and the lock earns trust: one owner’s phone came through a crash still in place. It’s easy to open and close, and e-bike riders like it too.
A closer look: The clamp takes bars from 15 to 30mm, so measure the spot first; most bikes and scooters fall in that range, but some thick motorcycle bars don’t. The grips leave the buttons, charging port and front camera clear, so the phone can charge from a cable while it navigates.
- Clamp twists on by hand
- One-click lock
- 360° ball joint
- Ports and camera left clear
Best for: Big phones in thick cases
- Holds the phone by
- Padded corner hooks
- Phone sizes
- 4.7–7.2in, 20mm-deep hooks
- Handlebar fit
- 15–30mm bars
#5JOYROOM Bike and Motorcycle Phone Mount
$10–$20
Push the phone in and four arms snap shut around it; squeeze the sides to let go. A second switch locks the arms for rough roads, and the reinforced ball joint turns the phone to any angle, which suits motorcycles as well as bikes.
What owners say: Harley riders are among the fans: it fits all sorts of bars, grips the phone firmly and clips on and off easily. Most find it lasts, though a few had one break almost straight away.
A closer look: The arms close around the phone in its usual case, up to 18mm thick, so the case can stay on. Set the angle before tightening the ball joint’s nut; a silicone pad in the thread stops it working loose on a long ride. Folding phones only fit closed and without a case.
- Squeeze the sides to release
- Extra lock for rough roads
- Reinforced 360° ball joint
- Silicone pad stops it loosening
Best for: Bikes and motorcycles
- Holds the phone by
- Four auto-locking arms
- Phone sizes
- 4.7–7in, up to 18mm thick
- Handlebar fit
- 18–34mm bars
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Lamicall holder | #2LISEN holder | #3Lamicall 1s Lock | #4Pnitri holder | #5JOYROOM mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best budget | Best for big phones | |||
| Picked Rating | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Price | $10–$20 | Under $10 | $10–$20 | Under $10 | $10–$20 |
| Holds the phone by | Padded corner grips | Silicone corner grips | Side jaws, knob and safety lock | Padded corner hooks | Four auto-locking arms |
| Phone sizes | 4.7–6.8in, up to 15mm thick | 4.7–6.8in, up to 20mm thick | 4.7–7in, up to 15mm thick | 4.7–7.2in, 20mm-deep hooks | 4.7–7in, up to 18mm thick |
| Handlebar fit | 15–40mm bars | 15–40mm bars | 15–40mm bars | 15–30mm bars | 18–34mm bars |
| Best for | Any phone, one-handed | Swapping from bike to scooter | Quick on and off, filming rides | Big phones in thick cases | Bikes and motorcycles |
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